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Hermanus Koekkoek (Hermanus Kukkuk), Middelburg, March 13, 1815 - Haarlem, November 5, 1882 - Dutch painter, printmaker and draftsman, famous for his seascapes, the youngest son of Johannes Hermanus Kukkuk (1778-1851), brother of landscape painters Barenda Cornelis Kukkuk and Marinus Adrian Kukkuk, and the father of artists Hermanus Kukkuk the Younger (1836-1909), Willem Kukkukk (1839-1895), Johannes Hermanus Barend Kukkuk (1840-1912) and Hendrik Barend Kukkuk (1849-1909?). Several of his grandchildren also became artists, including Marinus Adrianus Kukkuk the Younger (1873-1944) and Stephen Robert Kukkuk (1887-1934).
Hermanus Kukkuk studied painting with his father, marine painter Johannes Hermanus Kukkuk.
In 1832 he participated in the Leevende Meesters exhibition in Amsterdam, thus demonstrating that his left-handedness did not hinder his talent. Shortly thereafter, he established himself as an independent artist.
Until 1857 he lived in Amsterdam, where he made a very successful career as an artist of marine and river species. Ships in stormy weather or calm waters were his main theme. He also painted many forest landscapes.
During his life he was highly regarded abroad as well. Like his father, he sold many works abroad, especially in England. His works are in the collections of the Teylers Museum (Taylor Museum) and Museum Boijmans van Beuningen (Boijmans-van Beuningen Museum). The Rijksprentenkabinet in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam has several of his drawings.